Practical Advice

Job Success for Migrants: Preparation is the Key

Having a great time with Clients who are at the job application stage.

Some universal truths for the job search include:

  1. Prepare well – This makes every part of the job search easier, clearer, faster and more effective.
  2. Personalise it – If you want a personal response, the effort on your part should be as personal and direct as possible.
  3. Deliver competently – The learning curve is steepest in the beginning and takes years to master, but you don’t need mastery to succeed. Competence is all you need, and that doesn’t have to take long.
  4. Deliver consistently – Steady progress is the most predictable path to ultimate success. Even slow and steady progress is much better than short bursts of inspiration followed by long delays.
  5. Continuous improvement – If you improving at a steady rate, you will always win on a long enogh timeline. You know your project is over when you win. It might take 1 week or much longer. If you are committed, you will get there.

Wrapped together, the above 5 items might be considered “5 Pillars” of success in job hunting.

To find out more about this process and how you can maximise your success today, send your CV to me at tate@employmentforimmigration.nz Let me know your situation briefly. I will respond within a day.

Job Finding Stories

Edward and Berenice Chat With Tate About Life’s Best Journey

Edward and Berenice ran a successful plumbing company that grew from 1 to 6 vans in the span of a few years. Then one day they decided to start a new life in New Zealand. Today they are both working and happily in Whangerei.

Testimonial Posts

Haroon Patel Testimonial

Haroon Patel
Risk & Control Accountant
Supply Chain Distribution Admin


As Unilever’s “Controls Expert”, Haroon was responsible for Unilever’s Global Controls Framework from their headquarters in London. To understand what that means, just look at Unilever’s Wikipedia page:

  • Listed on 6 stock exchanges
  • Turnover = 60 billion Euros
  • Employees= 150,000
  • Founded in 1929

This is why I call Haroon “The Superman of Risk and Controls” and it is indeed an honour to be his link to a bright future in New Zealand. Not only is he super talented, he is also an approachable and likeable guy. I wish Haroon and his family all the best that New Zealand has to offer.

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Johan and Anรฉ Testimonial/Update

Hi Tate,
We have been meaning to give you an update for some time.ย 

Since weโ€™ve spoken to you last, Johan has found a job in Wellington and weโ€™ve relocated to Wellington. I have found a job in a completely different direction.ย  Our boys are well settled in school and we have made a handful of awesome friends.ย 

This move to NZ would not have been possible without your help back in 2019. We have referred a couple of people your way, including my brother, as we believe you are the best person to assist with that sometimes elusive job offer.ย  Keep up the good work!! Thank you again for your assistance.

Kind regards,
Johan and Anรฉย 

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Wilton P. Testimonial/Update

“We are settling in. It was quite an adjustment from the rand to the dollar but we are getting used to it. The kids are loving it here and they feel so free. We love the rugby here.  We went to a few matches already and are looking forward to the big game in July when South Africa is playing here.

It was a pleasure to work with you and you went the extra mile with us. Your work definitely paid off and we are grateful for that. We love the beauty of this place.”

~Wilton Pieterse~

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My Service Rating from OUTsurances’ Favourite Plumbing Agents

At the end of the day, the clients will always define success for a business. If you want best-in-class support and an effective programme that delivers 80 times more responses from employers, you found the right place!

Testimonial Posts

Gidion Munyaradzi Testimonial

“I will say out of the four companies that interviewed me, the process was successful. And I can confidently say it was successful because of the sessions that you took me through.”

Gidion Munyaradzi
Health, Safety and Environmental Manager


Getting hired online abroad used to be mostly reserved for easy hiring decisions. Top level guys like Gidion normally have to come into NZ and do physical interviews. However, when the system is robust and when people are ready to drive change, anything is possible.

Gidion went from leading cultural change for Anglo American in 18 plants affecting 42k staff in 6 African countries to working for a New Zealand national company througout our country based on his successful online interviews.

Testimonial Posts

Richard and Buanka Williamson Testimonial

Our Journey to New Zealand

It has been such a pleasure having Tate as our adviser, he stayed with us since day one.

He guided Richard with the entire job finding process and helped us to create a killer Resume and video CV that stood out a lot and caught the eye of many employers.

There were so many times that we felt so much frustration and thought that we might never make it, but each time we looked at our emails and we saw a message from Tate, we were motivate again and didnโ€™t gave up hope. We continued with our job searching, knowing that the right employer will come.

The amount of faith he had in us was just amazing. We are so thankful for his services and motivation! This has kept us positive and encouraged.

Buanka and Richard Williamson
Qualified Diesel Mechanic, Welder


It has been a pleasure working with Richard and Buanka. I saw them experience many setbacks and each time, I saw them get up and go back into the game, just like two sports stars. When they won, I celebrated with them.

I am grateful for their testimonial but I should say that a coach doesn’t deserve the same credit as the players. My role is on the sidelines assisting and suggesting strategies. The real winners are the ones scoring points. Welcome to New Zealand Richard and Buanka! You are the winning team and you have a new hometown now.

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David Giardino Vitri Testimonial

“It was such a great experience to deal with you. I donโ€™t think I would have gotten the job if I didnโ€™t use your services. It worked for Canada and will probably work for any other country too.”

David Giardino Vitri
Qualified Master Jeweller


David is a specialist. He would have gotten work in New Zealand without a problem, but Canada’s borders opened up before New Zealand, so David found work in Canada.

This isn’t the first time. My services have been used successfully in NZ, Australia, several countries of Europe, US and Canada.

Get maximum flexibility out of your job-hunting efforts. My services can apply to any English-speaking role anywhere in the world. Just send your CV + a few sentences about your goals to tate@employmentforimmigration.nz